Saudi Arabia: Imports, billion dollars

The latest value from 2023 is 292.28 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 258.21 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 168.93 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1968 to 2023 is 89.65 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.04 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 292.28 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.